The Philadelphia 76ers will be without Paul George for at least two games due to a bone bruise in his left knee.

• The team said Thursday that an MRI on George's knee showed no structural damage after he went down early in the third quarter of Wednesday's 117-111 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

  At the time, the team labeled the injury a hyperextended left knee. George missed the 76ers' first five games of the season while nursing a similar injury suffered during the preseason.

  Philadelphia plays the Brooklyn Nets on Friday and the Los Angeles Clippers -- George's former team -- on Sunday, both at home.

  George signed a four-year, $212 million max contract to join the 76ers in free agency, and in eight games thus far he has averaged 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.3 steals.

  The Sixers own the league's worst record at 2-12. Wednesday against Memphis was the first time the team had its new "big three" of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and George suit up together, as injuries -- and in Embiid's case, a three-game suspension -- have kept each of them out of the lineup for stretches early this season.

  --Field Level Media

Former NBA head coach and longtime analyst Hubie Brown will call one final game on television this season.

• Speaking on the Thursday edition of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast, ESPN president Burke Magnus said the 91-year-old Brown will share his insights with fans later this season. The date has yet to be announced.

  "We are going to give Hubie one last shot on a game," Magnus said. "He deserves that. We think the world of him. I think it is absolutely remarkable the level in which he still calls games at age 90-plus. I don't mean to be purposely mysterious here but we are going to honor Hubie during the regular season at some point to be determined and send him off in style."

  The honor would temper what has otherwise been a tragic year for Brown after his wife Claire died in June at age 87 and his son Brendan, a former NBA assistant coach and New York Knicks broadcaster, died earlier this month at age 54 from health complications.

  Hubie Brown, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member, began his coaching career in 1972 as an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks, then coached the Kentucky Colonels to the ABA championship in 1975. He later was the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks (1976-81), New York Knicks (1982-87) and Memphis Grizzlies (2002-04), and compiled a record of 528-559.

  Players on his teams included fellow Hall of Fame members Oscar Robertson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dan Issel, Patrick Ewing and Pau Gasol.

  Brown got his first broadcasting job after being fired by the Hawks in the 1981-82 season and took time off from broadcasting when he accepted NBA jobs, but always returned.

  The two-time NBA Coach of the Year worked games for CBS, TNT, ESPN, USA Network and select Los Angeles Clippers broadcasts through the years.

  Last year, at age 90, The Athletic named him Media Person of the Year.

  --Field Level Media

Los Angeles Clippers leading scorer Norman Powell will miss a second consecutive game on Friday when he sits out against the Sacramento Kings with a left hamstring strain.

• Powell, who has averaged 23.3 points over 15 games this season, was injured in the first quarter of a 102-99 victory against the Golden State Warriors on Monday. He finished the game and scored a team-best 23 points.

  Powell, 31, did not play in the Clippers' 104-93 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Los Angeles, however, became the first team to score at least 100 points against the Magic in seven games.

  Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said Powell's status will be reassessed before a road game Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers.

  Without Powell against Orlando, Amir Coffey stepped up with 18 points and Jordan Miller played 16 minutes off the bench and scored eight points.

  In 10 NBA seasons, Powell has averaged 12.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 572 career games (214 starts). He was thrust into a primary scoring role this season after the departure of Paul George to the 76ers and a chronic knee condition for Kawhi Leonard, that has prevented the six-time All-Star from playing a game this season.

  --Field Level Media

Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic is nursing a strained right wrist and will be re-evaluated in one week, the team announced Thursday morning.

• Doncic sat out his first game of the season on Sunday due to a right knee contusion. He returned to the floor two days later and scored a game-high 26 points in Dallas' 132-91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA Cup play.

  Doncic downplayed the injury following Tuesday's game, telling reporters that it was "nothing serious."

  Per the team, Doncic underwent an MRI after the game.

  The Mavericks face the Denver Nuggets on Friday to kick off a three-game road trip. They also visit the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks on Sunday and Monday, respectively, before hosting the New York Knicks on Wednesday.

  Doncic, 25, is averaging 28.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.6 assists in 14 games (all starts) this season.

  A five-time First Team All-NBA selection, Doncic sports averages of 28.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.3 assists in 414 career games (all starts) with the Mavericks.

  --Field Level Media

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 of his 41 points in the third quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away in the final minutes to beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 122-106 on Wednesday.

• Brook Lopez had 21 points and Damian Lillard added 20 points and 10 assists for Milwaukee, which shot a season-high 55 percent from the field and won for the fourth time in its last five games.

  Milwaukee closed the game on an 18-4 run to even the season series against Chicago at a game apiece. The Bucks never trailed after moving ahead 27-25 late in the first quarter.

  Zach LaVine made four 3-pointers and led Chicago with 27 points. Torrey Craig scored 15 in his first start of the season.

  Grizzlies 117, 76ers 111

  Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 points and Desmond Bane recovered from a dismal performance to post 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead host Memphis past Philadelphia.

  Bane was coming off a 12-point effort in a home loss to Denver on Tuesday, when he finished with five points after shooting 1-of-10 from the floor. He recovered against the 76ers with his second double-double in three games and added six assists.

  Sixers star Paul George left the game early in the third quarter after hyperextending his left knee while grabbing a rebound. Joel Embiid registered 35 points and 11 rebounds for Philadelphia, which took its fifth loss in a row.

  Knicks 138, Suns 122

  Jalen Brunson torched Phoenix again with 36 points, 10 assists and seven 3-pointers as New York never trailed in its road victory.

  Karl-Anthony Towns added 34 points on 12-of-19 shooting and collected 10 rebounds as the Knicks notched their fourth consecutive victory.

  Devin Booker scored 33 points for the Suns, who have lost five straight games and dropped to 1-6 since star Kevin Durant (calf) has been sidelined. Bradley Beal (calf) missed his fifth straight game.

  Warriors 120, Hawks 97

  Andrew Wiggins scored a game-high 27 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and Golden State recorded its fifth straight home win, routing Atlanta in San Francisco.

  Trayce Jackson-Davis had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Warriors, who bounced back after losing Monday on the road to the Los Angeles Clippers.

  Jalen Johnson produced 15 points and a game-high 14 rebounds for the Hawks, who were playing their third game in four days.

  Rockets 130, Pacers 113

  Alperen Sengun had 31 points and 12 rebounds and Houston used a third-quarter surge to beat visiting Indiana.

  Jabari Smith Jr. added 23 points and eight rebounds while Fred VanVleet chipped in 18 points and six assists for Houston, which has won six of its past seven games.

  Quenton Jackson scored a career-high 24 points for the Pacers, who have lost four of their last five. Pascal Siakam scored 16 of his 21 points in the second quarter.

  Clippers 104, Magic 93

  James Harden scored 24 points and Amir Coffey added 18 as Los Angeles defeated Orlando in Inglewood, Calif., to extend its home winning streak to six games.

  Ivica Zubac posted 17 points and 12 rebounds as the Clippers won the battle of strong defensive teams by holding their second straight opponent under 100 points. Los Angeles was without leading scorer Norman Powell (hamstring).

  Anthony Black scored 17 points and Jalen Suggs added 16 as the Magic's six-game winning streak ended. Orlando gave up 100 points for the first time in seven games.

  Cavaliers 128, Pelicans 100

  Ty Jerome scored a career-high 29 points and made seven 3-pointers as host Cleveland bounced back from its first loss of the season to rout depleted New Orleans.

  Georges Niang scored 20 points, Jarrett Allen added 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Jaylon Tyson had 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Cavaliers completed a back-to-back that began with a 120-117 loss at Boston on Tuesday.

  Rookie second-round draft choice Antonio Reeves scored a season-high 34 points to lead the Pelicans, who lost for the ninth time in 10 games. New Orleans played without its top eight players.

  Thunder 109, Trail Blazers 99

  Jalen Williams scored 30 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 28 as Oklahoma City defeated visiting Portland.

  It was the Thunder's 14th consecutive win over the Blazers, dating back to January 2022. Williams added eight assists and seven rebounds, and he hit five of Oklahoma City's nine 3-pointers.

  Shaedon Sharpe led the Trail Blazers with 21 points, going 6 of 16 from the floor. The Blazers were once again without Deandre Ayton and Anfernee Simons.

  --Field Level Media

Philadelphia forward Paul George hyperextended his left knee in the third quarter on Wednesday and missed the remainder of the 76ers' 117-111 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

• A similar injury to the same joint led to George sitting out the 76ers' opening six games this season.

  Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse was optimistic the latest injury wasn't serious.

  "I think they said it was similar to last time, which was a bone bruise, I think," Nurse said. "He was actually fairly close to coming back in the game, but then it kind of stiffened up as he got out a little bit more, so I decided not to, and now we got to take a look at it, make sure."

  George, 34, appeared to suffer a left leg injury with 11:21 left in the third period after grabbing a rebound under the Grizzlies' basket, possibly rolling his left ankle. He finished the night with two points and four rebounds in 17 minutes.

  Sixers stars George, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid were playing together for the first time this season.

  Philadelphia lost for the 10th time in its past 11 games, including the past five in a row to leave the team at 2-12 this season.

  The 76ers signed George, a nine-time All-Star, as a free agent in July. He has played eight games (all starts) and is averaging 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.3 steals in 28.9 minutes.

  --Field Level Media

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia plans to offer Kevin Durant a $120 million extension this summer after he said the two sides bypassed the eligible one-year agreement in July.

• Ishbia told ESPN there's mutual interest in a deal that would bring both sides closer to their goal of the 14-time NBA All-Star retiring with the franchise eventually.

  "(Durant) loves being in Phoenix, we love having him," Ishbia told ESPN. "He's off to an amazing start this season -- one of the MVP leaders -- and we're off to a very good start. We expect Kevin to sign an extension, be with us for the long term. We hope he finishes his career here in Phoenix. You can't sign a two-year extension this last summer, you can't do it based on the NBA rules. So we figured after the season we'll talk about it, take care of it.

  "Kevin wants to be here, we want Kevin here. There's never been one grumbling of anything different."

  Durant's current contract expires after the 2025-26 season. All-Star sidekick Devin Booker is in the first season of a four-year, $220 million contract extension he signed to stay in Phoenix.

  Durant remains sidelined by a calf injury that has knocked him out of the Suns' lineup for the past six games. Phoenix is 1-5 without Durant after starting the season 8-1.

  Durant, 36, is averaging 27.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game this season.

  --Field Level Media

Bulls forward Patrick Williams is out for Wednesday's road game against the Milwaukee Bucks and has returned to Chicago for imaging on his sore foot.

• The team said the tests and his absence are precautionary, a step the Bulls felt was necessary to protect Williams, 23, during the front-loaded early season schedule.

  Williams first appeared on the injury report Monday with bilateral foot soreness, but he said he planned to play through the discomfort. He played 31 minutes in a 122-112 win over the Detroit Pistons and scored eight points and pulled down five rebounds in 31 minutes.

  The No. 4 overall draft pick in 2020, Williams is averaging 11.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in November and 9.9/5.0 for the season.

  --Field Level Media

Jayson Tatum had 33 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists on Tuesday to help the Boston Celtics defeat the visiting Cavaliers 120-117, ending Cleveland's season-opening, 15-game winning streak.

• The Cavaliers were attempting to become the second team in NBA history to start a season 16-0. The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors won 24 straight games before losing.

  Al Horford added 20 points and seven rebounds while Derrick White supplied 19 points for the Celtics, who made 22 of 41 3-point shots while winning an NBA Cup game.

  Boston led 110-102 after White connected on a 3-pointer with 4:23 remaining. Cleveland pulled within four when Donovan Mitchell made a trey with 24.4 seconds left, then cut its deficit to three twice, the last time being on Ty Jerome's jumper at the final buzzer.

  Mitchell had 35 points and eight rebounds in the loss. The Cavaliers received 22 points, 11 rebounds and six assists from Evan Mobley.

  Nets 116, Hornets 115

  Cameron Johnson racked up a season-high 34 points with a strong shooting effort from long range as Brooklyn captured a topsy-turvy game against Charlotte in New York.

  Johnson made six 3-point baskets on 12 attempts as part of 11-for-20 shooting from the field. Jalen Wilson made five threes to finish with 17 points.

  Down by three, the Hornets got possession with 5.1 seconds to play after Cody Martin blocked Trendon Watford's shot. Charlotte's Brandon Miller missed a 3-pointer, which was tipped in by Grant Williams to account for the final score. Miller pumped in 29 points and Miles Bridges had 21, but the Hornets lost for the fourth time in five games.

  Nuggets 122, Grizzlies 110

  Jamal Murray scored 27 points, Michael Porter Jr. added 24 points and 11 rebounds and Russell Westbrook posted the 200th triple-double of his career to lead visiting Denver to an NBA Cup victory over Memphis.

  Westbrook came off the bench to contribute 12 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds. He is the NBA's all-time leader in triple-doubles. The Nuggets, playing their third straight game without three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic (personal), gave coach Michael Malone his 432nd win, tying Doug Moe for the most in franchise history.

  The Grizzlies were led by Santi Aldama, who tied a career high with 28 points and added 11 rebounds.

  Spurs 110, Thunder 104

  Keldon Johnson poured in 22 points and Chris Paul had a double-double that included a crucial 3-pointer with 1:27 left as short-handed San Antonio held on to beat visiting Oklahoma City in an NBA Cup game.

  Harrison Barnes added 20 points for the Spurs, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Paul racked up 14 points and 11 assists. The Spurs played without Victor Wembanyama (knee) and Devin Vassell (knee) for the second straight game.

  The Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 32 points. Jalen Williams recorded 27 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and five steals.

  Mavericks 132, Pelicans 91

  Luka Doncic netted 26 points to lead seven Dallas scorers in double figures and the host Mavericks never trailed while routing New Orleans in NBA Cup action.

  Klay Thompson scored 19 points, Kyrie Irving added 18 and former Pelican Naji Marshall had 15 for the Mavericks. Dallas led by as many as 41 points while producing a season-high point total and winning its third straight after a four-game losing streak.

  Trey Murphy III put up 19 points, Brandon Ingram had 17 and Javonte Green scored 14 to lead the short-handed Pelicans, who lost for the eighth time in nine games.

  Lakers 124, Jazz 118

  Dalton Knecht scored a career-high 37 points and made nine 3-pointers to tie an NBA rookie record as Los Angeles extended its winning streak to six games by beating visiting Utah.

  Knecht was 9 of 12 from 3-point range and scored 22 consecutive points for the Lakers in a stretch that started with 3:29 remaining in the third quarter and ended with 9:51 left in the game. LeBron James scored 26 points and dished out 12 assists and Anthony Davis amassed 26 points and 14 rebounds for the Lakers, who improved to 2-0 in NBA Cup group play.

  Los Angeles, the defending champion of the in-season tournament, is a perfect 9-0 in NBA Cup action over the past two seasons. Lauri Markkanen produced 25 points and eight rebounds while Collin Sexton added 19 points for the Jazz, who lost their third consecutive game.

  --Field Level Media

With frustration growing after a 2-11 start to the season, the Philadelphia 76ers held a team meeting Monday night, pointing some of the blame at former league Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid, ESPN reported Tuesday.

• With NBA championship aspirations after spending more than $400 million to put together a "big three" of Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey, the 76ers have started with a thud in last place in the Eastern Conference. And Maxey, in the team meeting, called on Embiid to stop being tardy "for everything" because of the impact his lateness has on the rest of the team, per ESPN.

  Because of injuries, illness and a three-game suspension to Embiid, the three have yet to play together.

  "Tyrese loves Big Fella, but this is the elephant in the room," someone in the meeting told ESPN.

  Veteran Kyle Lowry reportedly summoned the team and coaches to the meeting after Philadelphia's 106-89 loss to the Miami Heat.

  Embiid apparently accepted the criticism from Maxey, with the pair described by ESPN as close friends. Embiid -- who was an All-NBA pick and the MVP in 2022-23 -- has played in just three games this season.

  Coach Nick Nurse also heard from players that they want tougher coaching, while Nurse's staff expressed that players need to up their game in practice. Embiid, per ESPN, said he sometimes is confused by what's going on on the court.

  Maxey, signed to a five-year, nearly $204 million offseason deal, strained his right hamstring on Nov. 6 and has been out since but is expected to return soon.

  George, a nine-time All-Star, inked a four-year, $212 million deal as a free agent in the offseason. A bone bruise in his left knee has limited George to seven games.

  --Field Level Media

Former Chicago Bulls star forward Bob Love passed away Monday following a long battle with cancer. He was 81.

• Love was a three-time All-Star who spent nine of his 11 NBA seasons with the Bulls. He joined Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan in becoming the second member of the Bulls to have his jersey retired by the organization back in 1994.

  "With his No. 10 jersey hanging in the United Center rafters, his on-court achievements are forever etched in history, but Bob's impact transcended basketball," the Bulls said in a statement. "He became an inspirational figure and a passionate community ambassador for the Bulls, dedicating himself to charitable causes and uplifting countless lives with his motivational speeches. We are profoundly grateful for his enduring contributions and legacy both on and off the court in Chicago."

  Love averaged 21.3 points and 6.8 rebounds in 592 games (444 starts) during his time with the Bulls from 1968-76. He also played briefly with the Cincinnati Royals, Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks and then-New York Nets.

  "Bob is one of the original Bulls greats," owner Jerry Reinsdorf wrote in a statement. "During his nine seasons with the Bulls, Bob became a cornerstone of the franchise, and his tenacious defense set high standards for competition and toughness. Toughness was not only a trademark of Bob's play on the court but also apparent in his resiliency throughout his basketball career. His impact on the Bulls and the countless lives he touched through his work in the community will keep him in our memories forever."

  Love was selected by Cincinnati in the fourth round of the 1965 NBA Draft out of Southern University in Baton Rouge, La. The 6-foot-8 star played two seasons with the Royals before being taken in the 1968 NBA expansion draft by Milwaukee, however he was traded along with Bob Weiss to Chicago in November 1968 for Flynn Robinson.

  Love was selected to three straight All-Star games from 1971-73. He made the All-NBA second team twice and the All-Defensive second team three times.

  --Field Level Media

Jimmy Butler made a triumphant return from injury and Tyler Herro scored 16 of his 18 points in a pivotal third quarter as the host Miami Heat rallied for a 106-89 victory over the slumping Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.

• Butler, after missing four straight games due to a sprained right ankle, scored a season-high 30 points to go along with 10 rebounds and five assists.

  The Heat trailed by 19 points in the second quarter before coming back to earn just their second home win of the season.

  Rookie Jared McCain led Philadelphia with 20 points, and veteran Paul George added 18 points. Sixers center Joel Embiid, who played but had been listed as questionable due to an illness, finished with 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists.

  Bucks 101, Rockets 100

  Damian Lillard made a driving layup with 3.9 seconds remaining and had a hand in the game's final seven points as Milwaukee rallied for a victory over visiting Houston.

  After Alperen Sengun (18 points) gave Houston a 100-94 lead by tipping in his miss with 1:58 to play, Lillard sank two free throws before assisting on an AJ Green 3-pointer at the 1:17 mark. Lillard (18 points, 10 assists) converted the game-winner after Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked a short jumper from Sengun with 19.7 seconds left.

  Brook Lopez led the Bucks with 27 points and five 3-pointers while adding 10 rebounds and four blocks. Antetokounmpo paired 20 points with 13 rebounds to help Milwaukee snap the Rockets' five-game winning streak. Fred VanVleet paced Houston with 26 points.

  Clippers 102, Warriors 99

  Norman Powell scored 23 points, Ivica Zubac grabbed 17 rebounds and Los Angeles beat Golden State again in Inglewood, Calif. -- the Clippers' fifth straight home win after losing each of their first four games at their new arena.

  James Harden produced 12 points and 16 assists as the Clippers earned their fifth consecutive victory over the Warriors. Los Angeles has handed Golden State two of its three losses this season.

  The Clippers survived potential game-tying 3-point attempts from Stephen Curry with 12.3 seconds remaining and Gary Payton II with 2.2 seconds left. Curry scored 26 points and Andrew Wiggins added 22 as the Warriors had their three-game winning streak end.

  Bulls 122, Pistons 112

  Nikola Vucevic had 29 points and 12 rebounds as visiting Chicago defeated Detroit.

  Zach LaVine and Coby White supplied 25 points apiece for the Bulls, while Josh Giddey amassed 11 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. Chicago had allowed 144 and 143 points while losing its previous two contests.

  Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 26 points and 10 assists, and Malik Beasley had 21 points off the bench. Detroit had won three of its previous four games.

  Raptors 130, Pacers 119

  RJ Barrett scored a season-best 39 points, Jakob Poeltl added 30 points and 15 rebounds and host Toronto beat Indiana as the Pacers opened a three-game road trip.

  Barrett, who also pulled down nine rebounds, scored 15 points in the fourth quarter. Gradey Dick added 15 points for the Raptors, who ended a seven-game losing streak.

  Former Raptor Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 10 rebounds for the Pacers, while Bennedict Mathurin added 28 points. Indiana has lost three of its past four games.

  Knicks 134, Wizards 106

  Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns each posted a double-double before sitting out the fourth quarter for host New York, which cruised past Washington for its third straight win.

  Brunson finished with 26 points and 11 assists while Towns had 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Knicks, who moved to a season-high two games over .500.

  Carlton Carrington and reserves Jonas Valanciunas and Corey Kispert all scored 18 points for the Wizards, who have lost nine straight games, including eight by double digits.

  Magic 109, Suns 99

  Franz Wagner matched a season high with 32 points as visiting Orlando won its sixth straight game, beating Phoenix.

  Anthony Black posted season bests of 20 points and nine assists, and Goga Bitadze had a season-high 17 points to go with 10 rebounds for the Magic.

  The Suns played their sixth straight game without Kevin Durant and the fourth consecutive minus Bradley Beal. Both All-Stars are out with left calf strains. Tyus Jones led Phoenix with 18 points and eight assists.

  Hawks 109, Kings 108

  Dyson Daniels knocked the ball away from red-hot De'Aaron Fox just prior to the buzzer to cement Atlanta's victory over host Sacramento.

  Fox netted 28 points to raise his three-game total to 137 and was hunting for a game-winning shot as he operated to the left of the hoop. Daniels got his hand in and batted the ball away as Fox was about to shoot. Daniels collected the ball and passed it to Trae Young, then time expired.

  De'Andre Hunter scored 24 points off the bench to pace the Hawks, who won for the third time in the past four games. Reserve Keon Ellis established career highs of 33 points and nine 3-pointers for Sacramento.

  --Field Level Media

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been cleared to return for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, however Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Terry Rozier have been ruled out.

• Butler, who has missed the past four games with a sprained right ankle, has been upgraded to "available" for the game against the Sixers.

  Butler is averaging 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists in eight starts.

  Jaquez sprained his ankle during Sunday's loss to the Indiana Pacers and has been ruled out. Rozier will miss his first game with right foot discomfort.

  It's unclear when Rozier sustained the injury to his foot. He played the entire game against the Pacers, scoring nine points in 27 minutes. He's averaging 12.9 points and 3.7 assists in 12 starts this season.

  Jaquez scored just two points in 15 minutes before exiting late in the third quarter after turning his right ankle. He did not return. He's averaging 8.9 points and 6.0 rebounds in nine games (no starts) this season. Jaquez missed three games earlier this season with a stomach illness.

  --Field Level Media

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was downgraded to doubtful for Monday night's game at Miami due to illness.

• The former league MVP has only played two games this season for the struggling Sixers (2-10).

  He missed the first 10 games due to "knee management" and a three-game suspension for shoving a reporter.

  Embiid, 30, averaged 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 29.5 minutes in losses to Cleveland and Orlando.

  The seven-time All-Star has career averages of 27.8 points and 11.1 rebounds in 435 starts over nine seasons.

  --Field Level Media

Bucks coach Doc Rivers was handed a $25,000 fine on Sunday for criticizing the officiating of Milwaukee's 115-114 loss to the Charlotte Hornets the previous evening.

• Rivers was upset with a foul call on Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo that sent Charlotte guard LaMelo Ball to the free-throw line with 7.3 seconds left in regulation. Ball went 2-for-2 at the stripe to put the Hornets up by one, and Milwaukee failed to hit a game-winner at the other end.

  "LaMelo Ball fell. He just fell down," Rivers said postgame. "Nobody was near him. He slipped on his own. We come up with the ball and the game is over. So back-to-back games now we have had a call made against us that is incorrect. We were lucky in Detroit the kid missed two free throws. Tonight LaMelo Ball made the free throws."

  Following the game, crew chief Curtis Blair admitted that referees got the call wrong.

  "During live play we called illegal leg-to-leg contact," Blair said. "During postgame review when we looked at the play there was no illegal contact on the play."

  It was yet another frustrating loss for the Bucks, who are off to a 4-9 start this season. They will host the Houston Rockets on Monday.

  --Field Level Media

Darius Garland's 25 points and Ty Jerome's 24 helped carry the Cleveland Cavaliers as they maintained their unbeaten record by beating the visiting Charlotte Hornets 128-114 on Sunday night.

• Four Cleveland players had more than 20 points as the Cavaliers extended their franchise-best winning streak to 15 games. They are the fourth team in NBA history to begin a season 15-0. Only the Golden State Warriors (24-0 in 2015-16) have enjoyed a better start.

  Evan Mobley put up 23 points and 11 rebounds and Jarrett Allen added 21 points and 15 rebounds to boost an offense that clicked on 57.1 percent shooting from the field. The Cavaliers excelled without guard Donovan Mitchell (24.6 points per game), who took a rest day and was replaced by Jerome in the starting lineup.

  LaMelo Ball had 31 points to go with 12 assists, while Miles Bridges added 19 points for the Hornets, who've lost their past five road games after winning the season opener in Houston. Charlotte's Josh Green, Brandon Miller and Grant Williams all scored 15 points.

  Timberwolves 120, Suns 117

  Julius Randle drilled a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift Minnesota to a dramatic win over Phoenix in Minneapolis.

  The loss spoiled a 44-point performance from Devin Booker, who shot 15 of 29 from the field and 6 of 13 from beyond the arc for the Suns. Grayson Allen added 18 points off the bench, and Tyus Jones had 13 points and 11 assists.

  Randle, who also hit a buzzer-beater at the end of the first half, finished with 35 points on 11-for-20 shooting and 5 of 11 from behind the arc. Anthony Edwards scored 24 points on 9-for-14 shooting.

  Clippers 116, Jazz 105

  James Harden scored 20 points, dished out 11 assists and moved into second place on the all-time made 3-pointers list as Los Angeles ended a three-game losing streak with a victory over Utah in Inglewood, Calif.

  Ivica Zubac scored 22 points to go with 11 rebounds and Norman Powell added 19 points as the Clippers extended their home winning streak to four games. Los Angeles led by as many as 23 points in the second quarter and cruised to the victory.

  Jordan Clarkson scored 21 points and Lauri Markkanen added 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Jazz committed 19 turnovers to Los Angeles' nine. Kyle Filipowski and John Collins each scored 13 points for Utah, which lost for the fifth time in seven road games this season.

  Pistons 124, Wizards 104

  Jaden Ivey scored a season-high 28 points and Malik Beasley matched his season-best with 26 points, lifting visiting Detroit over reeling Washington.

  Cade Cunningham collected 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth triple-double of the season for Detroit. He also had five steals. Tobias Harris recorded 12 points and nine rebounds for the Pistons, who seized control of the contest by outscoring Washington 37-26 in the third quarter.

  Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma each scored 22 points and Bilal Coulibaly added 15 for the Wizards, who have not won since a home-and-home sweep over the Atlanta Hawks on Oct. 28-30.

  Pacers 119, Heat 110

  Myles Turner made five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 34 points as Indiana weathered a fourth-quarter rally by visiting Miami.

  Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin added 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Pacers, who led by as many as 16 in the third quarter. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 16 points and 13 assists for Indiana.

  Tyler Herro made seven 3-pointers and led the Heat with 28 points while Bam Adebayo scored 24 points. Miami played without All-Star Jimmy Butler, who missed his fourth straight game with a right ankle sprain.

  Knicks 114, Nets 104

  Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds for host New York, which pulled away in the second half for a win over Brooklyn.

  Towns scored 14 points during a decisive third-quarter run to help the Knicks sweep a two-game home set against the Nets. New York earned a 124-122 win in NBA Cup action on Friday.

  Jalen Brunson, who hit the game-winning shot on Friday, posted a double-double on Sunday (12 points, 10 assists) for the Knicks. Cameron Johnson had 22 points for the Nets, who have lost three straight games and five of their past six.

  Mavericks 121, Thunder 119

  P.J. Washington had a season-high 27 points and a career-high 17 rebounds to lead visiting Dallas to a win over Oklahoma City.

  Kyrie Irving added 23 points as the Mavericks led for much of the game despite playing without Luka Doncic, who was out with a bruised right knee. It was the first game Doncic had missed this season.

  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nearly helped the Thunder pull off a late comeback -- hitting a 3-pointer with 25 seconds left to pull Oklahoma City within three, forcing a jump ball with Irving and then winning the jump ball. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 36 points on 13-of-19 shooting.

  Grizzlies 105, Nuggets 90

  Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 20 points and Jaylen Wells added 15 to lead Memphis to a victory over visiting Denver, which played without three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic.

  Jokic missed his second straight game due to personal reasons. The Nuggets have lost two straight without Jokic after winning five in a row. Julian Strawther came off the bench to score 19 points for the Nuggets, while Jamal Murray and Christian Braun had 13 each. Russell Westbrook scored 12.

  Memphis -- which has won four of its past six -- was without Ja Morant, absent since suffering a hip injury Nov. 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Another starter, Marcus Smart, missed the game because of an illness. Desmond Bane posted his fifth career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds while adding seven assists.

  Blazers 114, Hawks 110

  Shaedon Sharpe came up with big plays at both ends of the floor in the final minute to lift host Portland past Atlanta.

  Coming off a career-high 33 points in a win over Minnesota on Wednesday, Sharpe finished with a game-high 32, including the Trail Blazers' last nine points. Portland has won three in a row.

  The Hawks trailed by 13 entering the fourth quarter but rallied to make it close. Trae Young finished with 29 points and Jalen Johnson added 25.

  Rockets 143, Bulls 107

  Fred VanVleet scored a game-high 28 points and Alperen Sengun finished with 20 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds for his second straight triple-double as visiting Houston routed Chicago.

  Seven Rockets scored in double figures, including every starter. Jalen Green had 18 points, while Amen Thompson (16 points), Dillon Brooks (15), Reed Sheppard (12) and Jabari Smith Jr. (10) followed. Thompson added 11 rebounds for a double-double.

  The Bulls emptied much of their bench late in the third quarter. Zach LaVine (15 points) and Talen Horton-Tucker (12) paced Chicago, which shot 33.6 percent. Houston shot 52.4 percent while reaching a season high in points.

  --Field Level Media

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden moved into sole possession of second place on the NBA's all-time made 3-pointers list in the first quarter of Sunday's home game against the Utah Jazz at Inglewood, Calif.

• Harden's first 3-pointer of the game, with 6:09 remaining in the quarter, gave him 2,974 for his career to move out of a tie with Ray Allen. Current Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is atop the list at 3,782.

  Heading into Sunday's game, Harden had made 36.3 percent of his 3-point attempts over 16 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder (2009-12), Houston Rockets (2012-20), Brooklyn Nets (2020-2022), Philadelphia 76ers (2022-23) and Clippers.

  Harden has averaged 24.1 points throughout 1,085 career games since being drafted third overall in 2009 by the Thunder out of Arizona State.

  --Field Level Media

Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey exited during the second half of Sunday's win over the visiting Denver Nuggets with a left ankle injury.

• Edey, the ninth overall pick of June's NBA draft, initially injured his ankle during the first half before re-aggravating it after halftime. He left with Memphis up 80-62 with 1:10 remaining in the third quarter and did not return.

  Edey finished with seven points, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 14 minutes off the bench as the Grizzlies went on to win 105-90.

  The former Purdue standout is averaging 11.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 20.1 minutes across 14 games (nine starts) for Memphis.

  The severity of Edey's injury is not yet known. Edey, who stands 7-foot-4, previously battled ankle issues during NBA Summer League play.

  Memphis is already playing without star guard Ja Morant, who remains out with a hip injury he sustained on Nov. 6. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said that Morant will be reevaluated on Monday.

  Memphis hosts Denver again on Tuesday.

  --Field Level Media

The NBA fined Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball $100,000 Sunday for using "offensive and derogatory" language during a postgame TV interview.

• At issue was an anti-gay phrase Ball used when answering a sideline interviewer's question about defending the last shot against Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo in Charlotte's 115-114 win over the Bucks on Saturday.

  Hornets coach Charles Lee addressed Ball's remark in his postgame press conference and said Ball was "very apologetic."

  "As an organization, that is obviously not something we condone," said Lee, who is in his first season as Charlotte's coach. "Our standards and what is required of our players in the environment we create is really important to us."

  Ball, 23, is averaging 29.6 points through 12 games for the Hornets, ranking fifth in the NBA.

  --Field Level Media

Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the host Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right knee contusion.

• Sunday's contest is the latter half of a back-to-back set for the Mavericks. Doncic scored 16 points on 6-of-16 shooting from the floor in Dallas' 110-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.

  Doncic, 25, is averaging 28.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.8 assists in 13 games (all starts) this season.

  A five-time First Team All-Pro selection, Doncic sports averages of 28.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists in 413 career games (all starts) per contest.

  --Field Level Media

All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell won't be in the lineup Sunday night when the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers host the Charlotte Hornets.

• Mitchell, 28, is one of the reasons the Cavaliers enter the contest with a 14-0 mark. He's leading the team in scoring (24.6 points per game) and steals (1.5) but also minutes at 31.1 per game.

  He's also averaging 4.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.

  Mitchell is a five-time All-Star.

  The Cavaliers have upcoming back-to-back games. They'll meet the Celtics in Boston on Tuesday, then return home to play the New Orleans Pelicans.

  --Field Level Media

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was fined $35,000 on Sunday by the NBA for making an obscene gesture on the court.

• The incident happened Friday with 3:15 left in the first quarter of Minnesota's 130-126 overtime road victory against the Sacramento Kings. Edwards' gesture appeared to be directed toward someone in the stands.

  This isn't the first hefty fine assessed to Edwards this year. The NBA fined him $40,000 for "repeatedly publicly criticizing the officiating" following a 107-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Jan. 29.

  Edwards, 23, leads Minnesota in scoring, averaging 28.4 points per game.

  --Field Level Media

The limbo is over for "Inside the NBA."

• The studio show, winner of 21 Sports Emmy Awards, will appear on ABC and ESPN after an agreement was reached with Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent of TNT Sports, The Athletic reported.

  "Inside the NBA" has been on TNT since the start of the 1989 season.

  Per the report, the show's talent will remain. Ernie Johnson is the host, with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal longtime members of the panel. O'Neal intends to sign a contract extension to remain, The Athletic reported.

  The show's future was put into question after the NBA announced it has agreed to an 11-year, $76 billion agreement with ESPN/ABC parent Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video beginning next season -- leaving TNT out of the NBA mix domestically after this season. TNT sued the NBA for breach of contract.

  Under the agreement, TNT Sports will be able to air regular-season and playoff games outside the United States. TNT also will continue to produce "Inside the NBA," per The Athletic.

  USA Today reported that as part of the agreement, Warner Bros. Discovery will receive the rights to televise some Big 12 football and basketball games that belonged to ESPN.

  --Field Level Media

Jayson Tatum made a 3-pointer as time expired in overtime to give the Boston Celtics a 126-123 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.

• Tatum had 24 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in the win. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 27 points.

  Jakob Poeltl tossed in a career-high 35 points for Toronto, which fell to 0-8 in road games this season. Poeltl, who was 16-of-19 from the floor, also had 12 rebounds.

  RJ Barrett added 25 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who have lost seven games in a row and 11 of their past 12. Barrett's layup tied the score with 55.3 seconds left in overtime before Tatum connected on the game-winning shot.

  Kings 121, Jazz 117

  De'Aaron Fox scored 49 points one night after he had a franchise-record 60 and Sacramento beat visiting Utah.

  Kevin Huerter added 18 points and Trey Lyles had 17 for the Kings, who sealed the win on Fox's two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining. His 109 points are the most over a two-game span in team history.

  Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 25 points. Keyonte George scored 19, Collin Sexton added 18, Jordan Clarkson finished with 17 and John Collins totaled 16.

  Lakers 104, Pelicans 99

  Anthony Davis had 31 points and 14 rebounds and visiting Los Angeles won its fifth straight game by defeating New Orleans.

  LeBron James failed to extend his career-best streak of four consecutive triple-doubles, but he had 21 points, including consecutive clutch 3-pointers in the final two minutes. Rookie Dalton Knecht scored 27 and Austin Reaves added 10 for the Lakers.

  Brandon Ingram scored 32, Jaylen Nowell had 16 off the bench, Brandon Boston Jr. had 12 and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl 10 for the Pelicans.

  Hornets 115, Bucks 114

  LaMelo Ball picked up the pace with a strong second half to finish with 26 points, including two free throws with 7.3 seconds left, as Charlotte snapped a two-game skid by defeating visiting Milwaukee.

  Miles Bridges poured in 19 points, Josh Green had 15 points, Brandon Miller added 13 points and Moussa Diabate came off the bench for 12 points and 14 rebounds in 25 minutes for the Hornets. Tre Mann was back after missing a game and provided 11 points.

  Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double for the Bucks wasn't enough and he missed a potential-winning 18-foot shot on the game's last possession. Antetokounmpo scored 22 points with 15 rebounds and 12 assists while going 11-for-22 from the floor.

  Mavericks 110, Spurs 93

  Kyrie Irving and reserve Daniel Gafford each scored 22 points and Dallas pulled away in the third quarter to beat visiting San Antonio.

  The Mavericks had dropped four straight games by a combined eight points but were on cruise control against San Antonio. Dallas led by four at halftime and by 24 after a rousing third quarter before coasting to the finish.

  Zach Collins finished with a season-high 20 points for the Spurs. Sandro Mamukelashvili added 14, Julian Champagnie scored 13 and Stephon Castle chipped in 12. San Antonio has dropped two straight games.

  --Field Level Media

Anthony Edwards scored seven of his 36 points in overtime and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame De'Aaron Fox's 60-point performance to beat the Sacramento Kings 130-126 in an NBA Cup game Friday night.

• Fox shot 22-for-35 from the field and 6-for-10 from 3-point range for Sacramento, which rallied from a 20-point deficit in the third quarter to force overtime.

  Fox's 60 points set a franchise record, surpassing Jack Twyman's 59 points for the Cincinnati Royals on Jan. 15, 1960. Fox is the 13th player in NBA history to score at least 60 points in a loss.

  Randle scored 26 points for Minnesota, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Domantas Sabonis 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Kings, who have lost three of the past five.

  Cavaliers 144, Bulls 126

  Donovan Mitchell poured in 37 points and Darius Garland supplied 29 as host Cleveland became the sixth team in NBA history to open a season with 14 wins in a row by beating Chicago.

  Mitchell also had seven boards for the Cavaliers' NBA Cup victory. Jarrett Allen finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds and reserve Caris LeVert scored 22.

  Coby White netted a team-high 29 points for the Bulls, who knocked down 20 of 42 3-pointers. Nikola Vucevic contributed 25 points and eight rebounds, and Patrick Williams notched 17 points and nine assists.

  Lakers 120, Spurs 115

  Anthony Davis poured in 40 points and added 12 rebounds and LeBron James scored Los Angeles' final four points and recorded his fourth straight triple-double as the visiting Lakers outlasted San Antonio in an NBA Cup game.

  James finished with 15 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists as the Lakers won their fourth straight game. Austin Reaves added 19 points.

  Victor Wembanyama paced the Spurs with 28 points and 14 rebounds. Stephon Castle added 22 points, and Chris Paul chipped in 11 points and 11 assists.

  Knicks 124, Nets 122

  Jalen Brunson sank the game-winning 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left for host New York, which squandered all of a 21-point lead before edging Brooklyn in NBA Cup action.

  Dennis Schroder's 3-pointer with 12 seconds remaining gave the Nets their first lead since the first quarter. Following a timeout, Brunson -- who finished with 37 points -- took an inbounds pass from Mikal Bridges and sized up Dorian Finney-Smith before hoisting a shot that got nothing but net.

  Cam Thomas scored 12 of his 43 points in the fourth quarter for the Nets, who outscored the Knicks 40-24 in the final 12 minutes before dropping their Group A opener. The Knicks improved to 2-0 in the NBA Cup.

  Pistons 99, Raptors 95

  Cade Cunningham had 15 points and 10 assists and visiting Detroit defeated Toronto in an NBA Cup game.

  Malik Beasley added a team-high 20 points for the Pistons, who have won their first two games of the in-season tournament after their 123-121 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday.

  Jakob Poeltl had a season-best 25 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and had three blocked shots for the Raptors, who have lost their first two tournament games and six in a row overall. RJ Barrett added 22 points.

  Heat 124, Pacers 111

  Bam Adebayo scored 30 points and Kevin Love scored all of his 15 points in the third quarter as Miami topped host Indiana in NBA Cup action.

  Love scored 13 straight points early in the third quarter as the Heat opened the second half on a 28-12 run, stretching a six-point halftime lead to 22 before the midway point in the third quarter. The Pacers never got closer than 10 points.

  Obi Toppin scored a team-high 21 points off the bench and Tyrese Haliburton added 18 points and eight assists for Indiana, which has lost three of its past four games. The Heat had lost four of their previous five games.

  Warriors 123, Grizzlies 118

  Buddy Hield had a team-high 18 points and nine teammates scored at least eight apiece as Golden State edged Memphis in an NBA Cup game in San Francisco.

  Moses Moody chipped in 14 points while Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins and Stephen Curry 13 each for Golden State, which improved to 2-0 in the NBA Cup. The Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. was the game's leading scorer with 32 points.

  Golden State led 74-67 with about five minutes remaining in the third quarter, but then Curry, Brandin Podziemski and Hield buried 3-pointers in a 19-11 period-ending burst that opened a 15-point advantage.

  Hawks 129, Wizards 117

  Dyson Daniels scored a game-high 25 points, helping lead Atlanta over visiting Washington in NBA Cup pool play.

  De'Andre Hunter added 22 points off the bench as the Hawks won their second straight East Group C game. Jalen Johnson tallied 18 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, while Trae Young added 18 points and nine assists.

  Playing in its first NBA Cup game, the Wizards lost their seventh straight overall. Kyle Kuzma led Washington with 24 points and nine rebounds. Jordan Poole contributed 22 points, and Alexandre Sarr chipped in 20.

  Magic 98, 76ers 86

  Franz Wagner scored a game-high 31 points and Orlando Magic went on a 9-0 run late in the fourth quarter to rally past visiting Philadelphia in NBA Cup group play.

  Orlando limited the Sixers to 40.3 percent shooting from the floor in the game and forced 18 turnovers that the Magic converted into 24 points.

  Wagner had a game-high 11 rebounds and added six assists for Orlando, which has won five straight. Rookie Jared McCain led Philadelphia in scoring for a second consecutive game with 29 points. He shot 5 of 10 from 3-point range.

  Rockets 125, Clippers 104

  Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 28 points and Alperen Sengun recorded his fifth career triple-double as Houston capped a sweep of back-to-back home games against Los Angeles.

  The contest was the opener of the NBA Cup group stage for both teams. Smith shot 11-for-17 from the floor and drilled a career-high-tying five 3-pointers, all in the first half. He grabbed 11 rebounds to pace the Rockets, who led wire-to-wire en route to their sixth win in seven games.

  The Clippers' James Harden scored a team-high 21 points and matched Ray Allen for second place in NBA history in career 3-pointers. Harden's third trey of the game, late in the first quarter, was the 2,973rd of his career. He missed four more attempts the rest of the game.

  Thunder 99, Suns 83

  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points to lead host Oklahoma City past Phoenix in an NBA Cup matchup.

  Luguentz Dort scored 15 points for the Thunder, and Jalen Williams added 14. Even in the absence of Chet Holmgren, one of the league's top shot-blockers who is out with a fractured hip, Oklahoma City finished with 11 blocks.

  Playing without Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Grayson Allen, Phoenix struggled to generate offense. Josh Okogie posted a team-high 15 points as the Suns shot a season-low 29.3 percent from the floor.

  Pelicans 101, Nuggets 94

  Brandon Ingram scored 29 points and host New Orleans ended a six-game losing streak by snapping Denver's five-game winning streak in a matchup of short-handed teams.

  Brandon Boston Jr. added 19 points and Trey Murphy III scored 17 for the Pelicans, who played the NBA Cup game without six of their top eight players.

  Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Peyton Watson had 18, Jamal Murray had 16 and Christian Braun 15 for the Nuggets. Nikola Jokic, who has four consecutive triple-doubles, missed the game for personal reasons.

  --Field Level Media